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Location blocking service for wireless networks

  • US 6,675,017 B1
  • Filed: 06/30/2000
  • Issued: 01/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A wireless handheld device for use in a wireless network comprising:

  • a location system that provides location information of the wireless handheld device;

    a user interface that prompts a user to prevent inclusion of the location information in transmissions generated by the wireless handheld device; and

    a location block processor in communication with the location system and the user interface, wherein the location block processor receives directions from the user interface to prevent inclusion of the location information from the transmissions and disables the location system.

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